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How I Choose Pastel Paper / Як я обираю папір для пастелі
One of the questions I am asked most often is: "What pastel paper do you use?" For me, pastel painting is always a dialogue between the pastel and the surface. The paper is not simply a support—it influences the way I paint, the atmosphere of the artwork, and even the final appearance of the colors. Because I often leave parts of the paper untouched, its color becomes an essential part of the... Read more >>>>
Architecture of the Bouquet Spring Pastel Intensive in Rimini, Italy April 15–19, 2026
Architecture of the Bouquet Spring Pastel Intensive in Rimini, Italy April 15–19, 2026Architecture of the Bouquet is a five-days spring pastel intensive focused on building picturesque floral compositions from live arrangements.The bouquet is approached as a visual system: a dominant flower defines the structure, mass is built through contrast of scale, and grasses and branches balance the... Read more >>>>
Авторский курс Веры Кавуры «Великолепие ПИОНОВ пастелью» Болонья, Италия. 24-28 апреля 2025
Авторский курс Веры Кавуры«Великолепие ПИОНОВ пастелью»Болонья, Италия.24-28 апреля 2025 (4 ночи)Пионы — символ утонченной красоты и гармонии.Авторский курс от Веры Кавуры, с посещением пионовой фермы в окрестностях... Read more >>>>
Catching Color Nuances – in Pastel
In Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, Vera Kavura can be found painting her favorite subject: flowers, which she describes as “natural, beautiful, and diverse.” Kavura began drawing as a child and over the years experimented with different techniques until, in 2016, she discovered painting with pastels. “The pastel medium allows me to work... Read more >>>>